[Roadsters] Semi-OT: Bench grinders

[MH]

I have a cheap Harbor Freight grinder that I use along with a variable speed
control (that was also from HF, for about $8 at the time). They're not real
heavy and they can scoot around a little bit. I use bar clamps to anchor to
my bench and it's no problem at all. For safety's sake, you should always
solidly mount a grinder to something anyway.
Mike Hudson  '67 - Stroker / 5-Speed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hallosb at juno.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: [Roadsters] Semi-OT: Bench grinders


> First, a thanks for all the responses on the engine bay color opinion
poll.
> I spent the weekend doing an inventory on the chrome for my Roadster. I
used
> some hand polish to check the condition and was surprised to see how well
it
> cleaned up. I would like to polish all my chrome and stainless. Any parts
that
> don't clean up or need repair, I'll send out for re-conditioning.
> Since I don't think I would use a dedicated buffing machine very often, I
> would like to buy a bench grinder and then a set of buffing
wheels/polishes.
> Any suggestions on a good grinder. I hear the cheap Harbor Freight
grinders
> vibrate badly. I would like something nice that will last.
> I'm also not sure whether to buy a dual speed. I understand you need a
lower
> rpm for buffing plastic. There's not much plastic to buff so, maybe it's
not
> worth the expense.
> TIA,
> Dan McHatton
> '66 1600
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